Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan heads south to reopen the Tongji Canal, which was intercepted by Du Fuwei's army, disrupting north-south transportation and affecting the flow of goods and materials. He arrives at Xingze County with his wife Lu Qing and meets his generals, including Luo Shi Xin, Pei Xingyan, and Wei Chi Gong. They discuss their plan to restore communication between the north and south. Zhang Xuan explains that their military flag has changed to the Green Sky Black Dragon Flag, symbolizing their origin from Qingzhou and their title as the Blue Dragon Army. He also announces that a group of young military officers will join the army, including his second brother-in-law Lu Qing Yuan, Li Qing Ming, Cui Yuan Han, and Pei Hong. Zhang Xuan and his generals discuss their strategy to deal with Du Fuwei's army, which has cut off the transportation along the Tongji Canal and seized official grain. They plan to restore north-south transportation, stabilize their troops, and set up their camp in Jiang Du.

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